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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,304.18, 736,517.97 and 191,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,304.18, 736,517.97 and 191,715.09 is: 287,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,304.18 : 736,517.97 = 191,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,304.18/736,517.97 = 191,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,304.18x = 736,517.97 × 191,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,304.18x = 141,201,608,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,201,608,905.17/491,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,401.60

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